The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23
CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL
In Brief

In Brief
The will Of George Crozier was probated yes
terday. All his property 10 left to his wife,
Margaret Jane Crozier.
warrant has been issued for tho arrest OF
Allen Lefever on the requisitIon of the Cover
nor of Kansas. He ID wanted for forgery in
Ellsworth county.
A mass-meetiug of citizens interested in the
work of the Youths Home and Employment As
sociaton will be held this evening at Y NJ. c.
A. Hail Colonel Hogeland aud others will
speak
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
John Kuechler and Mary e. Hurst. August
Hang and Anna Strack, Charles h. Bauer and
Eliza Elma. John C. Trout and Matte A. Tyler,
Edward Flack and Louisa Schlotz.
The fine Irish setter dog, Royal c." belong
ing to Horace Comstock. was killed recently by
a savage bulldog The dog had been in elk
shows, and had taken frst-prize premiums
Three hundred dollars had been refused for him
by Mr.. Comstock.
The H. Mccoy Manufacturing Company filed
Its articles of association with the Secretary of
State yesterday. It will Manufacture single
trees donble-trees and yokes The capital stock
is $40. 600 The directors are 81. Mccoy, h. M.
Fishback and w. P. Fishback.
CASH FOR EvIcTED IRISH TENANTS.
The Irish American League yesterday turned
over to Secretary Michael O'Donnell $849 45. re-
ceived for the benefit OF the ev1cted tenants Of
Ireland The money will be added to the 3d. 600
raised by the home-ruie fair and the total sum
will be forwarded to Ireland this week.
LECTURES BY FAMOUS MEN.
The Indianapolis Lecture Course will be
opened at Plymouth Church on Nov. 9 by Rev.
Joseph Parker, the great London preacher. The
course will include Charles Dickens, General
Sheridan, r. G. Horn. and will be in all re-
spects superior TO any course yet given
INSANITY CAUSED BY RELIGIOUS EXCITEMENT
Hannah Jane Pate. the wife Of John G. Pate,
living at No 1l04 Massachusetts avenue, was
declared insane yesterday by q commission com.
posed of Drs Brayton and Morgan, and Justices
credited to religious excitement Her halluci-
nation is that her enemies are following her for
the purpose Of poisoning her.
ARRESTED FOR RoBBING FREIGHT CAR
Joseph Kissinger was arrested by Captain Col
bert, Sergeant Quieley and detective Haley yes
terday, charged with stealing seventy-fve dol
lars worth Of hides from freight car in the Van
dalia yards. On Friday q boy was arrested for
the same offense. He said he was only hired to
help carry the hides, and stated that Kissinger
was the thief. After the arrest OF the latter,
the boy was released
v1oLAToRs OF GOVERNMENT LAWS.
Several arrests OF men indicted at tho last
session of the United States grand jury were
made yesterday. Deputy Msrehal Ward
brought in Ferd Brown, one Of the
Mitchell gang OF eounterfeitsrs Deputy Taylor
arrested and brought in Hensley Thomas. q col
ored man of Knightstown, who is wanted for
selling liquor st the Greenfield fair without IL
cense Deputy Stein arrested Stephen Ander-
son. OF this city, who is charged with selling
tobacco without license. He gave bail in $500.
CONTINUED SPREAD OF DrPHTHERIA.
The health board record shows that there are
now forty-fve cases OF diphtheria in the city.
Beginning with to morrow more heroic efforts
to prevent further spread will be inaugurated.
Nearly one-fourth of the cases reported in the
- a. - 3d.
stances death resulted after but two days of sick
ness There are still quite q nut Der Of cases of
scaratina in the city but the disease appears in
q very mild form The death rate from all caus-
es was larger than usual the last week, number
ing thirty five. Forty nine births were reported.
THE ELKs' BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT
The large number of tickets sold by the mem
bers of the local lodge of Elks indicates that
Engish's Opera-houss will be packed to witness
the entertainment by the Elks minstrels next
Thursday night The same people gave such
pleasing performance last year that seats are in
great demand for the coming show. The songs
and jokes will all be new, and will have local
significance. The olio to follow the nnstrels
will consist Of entirely new and original acts
and sketches. 1t is expected that it will be a
surprising revelation as to the fun m aking capac-
ity of home talent
FoRGER's SCHEME Fooled.
Shortly after o'clock last evening tele-
phone call was received at the district messen-
ger Office FOR boy at the residence Of Mr.. J.
Holiday, No 241 North Meridian street The
boy was sent and when he arrived at the resi-
dence found a young man bareheaded, stand
ing at the gait waiting for him. He handed the
boy n slip of paper. which he said was a check.
and asked him to take it to the grocery store of
Albert c. Kuhn. at the corner of Market and
Illinois streets to get il cashed for Mr.. Holiday
When the check was presented to MIR. Kuhn he
police station for an officer, but the young man
could not be found when search was made for
him. 1t is supposed he followed the messenger
boy to the grocery. where he heard the call for
the police and fed Mr.. Holiday says that it is
the second time an attempt has been made to
get money by forging his name.